Syttende Mai celebrations set for next weekend

Posted by Danielle Anthony-Goodwin on May 8th, 2014

One of Ballard’s biggest celebrations, Syttende Mai, is coming up next weekend and it is set to be full of fun and festivities!

This year’s celebrations will be extra special as 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the signing of Norway’s constitution, which is celebrated on Syttende Mai, or May 17th.

2014 also marks the 125th anniversary of Seattle’s own Syttende Mai parade, which is the largest outside of Norway!

This year’s parade will kick off at 6 p.m. with a full line up of entertainment for the crowds at Bergen Place from 10 a.m. An Open House and Cafe is also planned at Leif Erikson Lodge (2245 NW 57th Street) from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.